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July 26 2014

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace smiles as he hands a folded paper to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl, who sits with palms pressed together before a golden snake-entwined staff.2014-07-26A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold chain of ornamental beads around his neck, seated on a golden throne with a peacock-feather fan and a golden lion-form armrest. He smiles and extends his hand toward a man in a white kurta with a folded-hand namaste, bowing his head low. Behind them are deep red draped curtains and a silver ceremonial staff.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace sits on a red and cream striped throne with a golden cobra-shaped armrest and a silver trident-like staff behind him. He holds a sheet of paper and smiles while an older man in white clothes with an orange shawl bows toward him with palms pressed together. Bamboo panels and green plants form the backdrop. a person is the seated man, identified by his saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne; the bowing man is a devotee in white and orange.2014-08-01July 21 20142014-07-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a long ornate gold necklace of beads, smiling and extending his hand toward a devotee. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a red wristband on his arm. The devotee kneels in white clothing with an orange shawl printed with script, palms pressed together in reverence. Beside them is a golden cobra-hooded object with a silver trident standing upright, and green leaves and bamboo blinds form the backdrop. A seated man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a devotee kneeling in white with an orange shawl, appearing to be a moment of darshan or blessing. Two physical people are visible.2014-08-01September 14 20132013-09-14August 01 20142014-08-01July 21 20142014-07-21A photograph of two men in a warmly lit room with deep red drapery. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange shawl and a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads, and gestures with open hands toward a golden object. On the right, a young man with a shaved head wears a white and orange-red cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and an ear stud, smiling back. Between them stands a gold cobra-hooded ornament with a dark snake coiled on it, beside a tall silver staff topped with a round disc. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. The atmosphere is joyful and ceremonial, consistent with satsang.2014-07-23A smiling man in an orange-saffron garment wears a long multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace and has a white-and-red forehead marking, seated before an ornate gilded throne with floral relief carving against a red backdrop. Facing him, an older man in a white shirt and glasses leans forward, hands extended to receive or hand over a small packet or gold item. The setting appears to be a satsang or devotional gathering in a warm red-lit tent. The saffron clothing, gold necklace and throne together match the page's cues for the a person, so the figure is labelled as probable Swamiji seated in person.2013-02-08Photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe and a long gold bead necklace, with a red-and-orange tiger-striped cloth draped over his lap and a vermilion tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises a hand and receives a small white paper from a woman in a white top and red shawl who bows her head before him. Behind him stand a golden cobra-hooded staff and a silver staff with a decorative finial, and gold ornamental objects on a red curtained backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron-red robe, and ceremonial gold beads, matching the page's claim that Swamiji is present. The woman is a devotee presenting a paper offering.2014-07-23